Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs i3-7340
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-7340 and Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | 238 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 17 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 37.95 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i3 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake (2016−2019) | Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) |
| Release date | 17 July 2017 (7 years ago) | 6 April 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $157 | $449 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i3-7340 and Ryzen 7 7800X3D basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 3.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 8 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 42 | no data |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 0.1 MB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 0 MB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB (shared) | 96 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | no data | 1x 71 mm2 (CCD) + 121 mm2 (I/O) mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 89 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | 61 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 6570 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-7340 and Ryzen 7 7800X3D compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | 1151 | AM5 (LGA 1718) |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 51 Watt | 162 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7340 and Ryzen 7 7800X3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | 86x MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, BMI1, BMI2, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT SHA, XFR2, Precision Boost 2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-7340 and Ryzen 7 7800X3D are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7340 and Ryzen 7 7800X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Dual-channel | DDR5-5200 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 38.397 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 630 | AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7340 and Ryzen 7 7800X3D.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 24 |
Pros & cons summary
| Integrated graphics card | 3.10 | 4.34 |
| Recency | 17 July 2017 | 6 April 2023 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 51 Watt | 162 Watt |
i3-7340 has 217.6% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 7 7800X3D, on the other hand, has 40% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 5 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core i3-7340 and Ryzen 7 7800X3D. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-7340 and Ryzen 7 7800X3D, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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